New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-07
ACCUSING HER EMPLOYER.
SUIT AGAINST CHARLES A. ROBBINS

| . FORMER PuI-MAKER FOR THE FIRM WHO WANTS
| HEAVY DAMAGEs-Is 1T BLACKMAILf
Charies A. Robbins. the wealthy and respected drug
merchant, senior member OF the well-known firm OF
McKes.ou g. Robbins at No 81 FultOn-st, is about to
figure in the Supreme Court of this State as the defend
ant in an acton brought against him by one OF his
| female employcs for betrayal and desertiou. The
plaints name is Victoria Brahier, and is good
looking young woman. tall and well formed, who has
worked for the firm az a pi.l-maker from her child
hood.
Her story seems rather imp robsbe tho face of It,,
I'M, her LAWYERS aver that they have documentary evil
dence to substantiate it, ncluding number Of letters
written b., Mr. Robbins to the girl at various times
and also proof Of payment by Mr. Robbins 10 her OF
$3.50 ON account" She that her meagre salary,
$IO a eek coupled with the fear OF discharge from
his employ IL she thwarted Mr. Robbins forced her to
| Weld 10 his improper propo'a He promised she
saws always to take Of her and supply her with
money and Ii she got INTO serious trouble to give her
Last summer her condition could no longer DO con-
craled. She went TO Connect cut for a vacation. and
she SAWS that her place IN the shop filled with
other girl. She herself was discharged and no money
was sent her by Mr.. Robbins according to his agree
ment She Tor the $50 600 promised, and tor an
additional $4,000 tor injuries consequent upon her
illness.
Mr. Robbins is sixty years old ond has snow
white hair but ia in good health His comfortable
home il at No y Monroe-place, Brooklyn, from which
usually drives to his place OF business where he has
worked unremttingly Tor more than forty yrars his
business has prOspercd, his wealth. accumulated anu
hs reputation is probably good a. that of any mer-
CHI mt in New-York. Outside OF business he hss always
been known n family taking active part In
political club life prefcrrng TO ENJOY the uxurie- oil
h peaceful home Ills many friends Will he pleased
10 know that he gives the wUmans story an emphatic
denial in every particular characte1z'ng 1t M delib-
crate attempt ut backma ~hich he will not submit 10
for a nom mt. allow TO be nrop cd until he
has punished the people who are behind the woman
Tho papers in the case wnre served on Mr.. Robbins
about two months ago. Since that time he has gone
South for his health but will return IN time 10 defend
the charge or press "a return suit for black mah
The wOman's story Is deliberate lie.' said John
McKesson IT., the other member of the irm,to TRB
UNr reporter yesterday. Mr.. ROBBINS, for reasons
which can bo shown to he in every proper, went
has taken interest in her welfare IA he does with all
his employees II is possible that he may have been 40
far mistaken in her character to have wr ten 10 her.
aud an attempt will perhaps be made 10 mi-cOnStfuo
these letters before Jury. Hut have doubt at all
that MIR Robbins will defeat this decp-lad scheme 10
get him trouble, and will take more care that the
Kindness his disposition does not again put tools INTO
such interruptions hands. Inc girl was not dschatgod
from our employ until the papers were served, Nich
coustitufrd the first notice Mr. Robbins any oil us
nd of her designs The woman has been with ms for
Years and has been well behaved. She must be thirty
years old and 10 be In capable OF taS
Ing of herself
AZ the time when sh" alleges that she danger
ously i'll sho working daily Ia the shop showing
- symptoms Of i'll health"
John Logan. OF Logan & Mclss, counsel for MI
Robbins. doubtful u tic woman VIII prosecute ~"
cr nj all He regards Il attempt ~ force settle
nent from his client sooner than have a puhhc
scandal. Before entering the suit Il" sail, - he
demanded money and would have TAKEN "A Fcil ihl'l
smaller amount than her lawyer npw claims We VIII
not huy her un AZ any price. Will DO content
10 allow the matter Ia Ice dropped 10y them \ return
suit for blsokma will make the woman aud her bakers
Concoctrd VIC schetne rum the
rem OF hOn0rcd merchant